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Joe Niekro

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1967-1988 (1967-1988)
Proper Name
Joseph Franklin Niekro
Positions
P (702)
Height / Weight
6-1 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
November 7,1944
Death Date
October 27,2006   Age:  61.354
Place
Martins Ferry, Ohio
High School
Bridgeport (Bridgeport,OH)
Colleges
West Liberty University (West Liberty,WV)
Drafted/Signed
1966-3-43-Chicago Cubs
MLB Debut
April 16,1967
Contract Info
1988-1988 ($0.8m)
MLBAM ID
119785
Retrosheet#
niekj001
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Father of Lance Niekro ... Brother of Phil Niekro ... Uncle of Phil Dillmore ... Knuckleball pitcher   [1968] Opening day starter for the Chicago Cubs   [1981] Opening day starter for the Houston Astros   [1983] Opening day starter for the Houston Astros   [1984] Opening day starter for the Houston Astros   [1987] World Series Champion with Minnesota Twins   [2019] Inducted into the Houston Astros Hall of Fame
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